02 - Sarnaut: A Peaceful and Thriving Planet

The planet Sarnaut was once a thriving world, where many
societies lived, grew and fought together; warring for larger
territories where settlers established thriving agricultural and
mercantile economies. Several fertile continents stretched across the
planet where civilisations prospered and expanded. The largest of these
was Yul, divided among three of the most powerful races. The seat of
the ancient Elven kingdom was Airin, in the northwest of Yul, where
their strong political system allowed them to extend protection to their
surrounding allies. The Zem tribe wandered the southern desert until
they were utterly destroyed by a plague during the June Curse. And the
Orcs warred in the east, following the teachings of their tribal
ancestors.

The first human kingdom in the world of Sarnaut was created by the
Junes. A peaceful people, they lived beside the Elves for many
centuries before succumbing to a mysterious curse. They all but
disappeared, leaving behind only a ruined kingdom and the puzzle of
their demise.

As time passed, a new people, from the Aro tribe, came to the crumbling
remains of the June kingdom. Sensing weakness, the Orcs poured in from
the east, waging a fierce and bloody war against these newcomers. Under
the leadership of the Great Mage TENSESS, the Aro triumphed, and
established the nation of Kania.

This peace was short lived, however. The Great Mage NEZEB, a hero from
the war with the Orcs, challenged TENSESS and, in an epic magical duel,
lost. He was cast out, banished to the southern deserts where the Zem
once roamed. There, he met a nomadic people called the Ugra, and he
became their leader, training them up and leading them in second war
against Kania.

NEZEB named the conquered Kanian lands Xadagania. Another strong,
independent human nation was born, the seeds of the endless war between
Kania and Xadagania planted and come to fruition.

These powers remained tenuously balanced for several millennia after the curse, until the Great Cataclysm occurred.